2008 House Bill 5786 ↩

House Roll Call 413: Passed

To prohibit granting Michigan Economic Growth Act business tax breaks unless the recipient promises not to knowingly hire illegal aliens, and only to hire Michigan residents or contract with firms that promise the same, unless the project cannot be completed with just Michigan residents. Violators could have their tax breaks revoked and required to pay all or part of their credits. The MEGA annual report to the Legislature and the Michigan Strategic Fund board would have to include the number of residents employed by MEGA beneficiaries and the specific reasons for each exemption granted from the proposed state-resident-job requirements.